Fake news

All is well: Amitabh Bachchan dubs his hospitalization reports 'fake'; attends ISPL match with Abhishek Bachchan

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan put an end to speculations about his hospitalization. Earlier in the day, social media platforms were inundated with concerned fans inquiring about Bachchan's well-being following reports suggesting he had undergone an angioplasty procedure for either a clot in his leg or a blocked artery.

Mar 16, 2024

How to spot fake news; simply look at language used, says new study [details]

Through a new study, researchers from the University of Birmingham have established that there are distinguishable stylistic differences between the language used in real and fake news.

Mar 29, 2023

J&K counters spread of fake news; journalists in Jammu get fact-checking training [details]

Techniques demonstrated during training will help journalists distinguish between fake and real news.

Sep 9, 2022

41% of teenagers can't tell the difference between true and fake online health messages

A new study has found that teenagers have a hard time discerning between fake and true health messages. Only 48% of the participants trusted accurate health messages (without editorial elements) more than fake ones. Meanwhile, 41% considered fake and true neutral messages equally trustworthy and 11% considered true neutral health messages less trustworthy than fake health messages. The results highlight a need for better training of teenagers to navigate a world where fake health news is so widespread.

Aug 29, 2022

Fake news of Tesla acquiring lithium miner sent its stock up over 250%

After Tesla fans propagated fake news of the acquisition of lithium mining firm Lithium Corporation on Twitter, the firm's stock went up over 250 per cent.

Apr 14, 2022

Fake news being circulated about the attack on Sikh doctor in Srinagar, police clarify [details]

Few stray bullets from Friday night's encounter in Natipora had hit the vehicles and windows of nearby houses, clarify Police

Oct 9, 2021

J&K Police raid residences of four journalists; white-collar terrorists hiding in plain sight [details]

As per police white-collar terrorists run 'Kashmirfight' blog to issue threats to government officers, journalists, social activists, lawyers, political functionaries.

Sep 8, 2021

No control over fake news on web portals: Supreme Court expresses concern

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed deep concern over web portals, and YouTube channels publishing fake news, slandering reputations in the absence of a regulatory mechanism, and said if this were to continue unchecked then it may get a bad name for the country.

Sep 2, 2021

Fact-Check: How Pakistan's ISI used Syed Ali Geelani even after his death [exposed]

A small time ISI man who is known for peddling lies for Pakistan in Kashmir now caught circulating an old fake letter from APHC on day of Geelani's demise.

Sep 2, 2021

German reporter sacked for mud makeup before going live for flood news

European news network fires journalist over behind the scene video that shows her putting on mud-makeup pretending to clean up in areas affected by the Germany floods recently

Jul 24, 2021

FB to push down all posts from users who share misinformation

Facebook has declared that people who spread disinformation and fake materials on its platforms will have their postings pushed down. The new regulation relates to incorrect or misleading news on Covid-19 and vaccinations, climate change, elections, and other topics.

May 27, 2021

Fact check: Singer Lucky Ali is not dead; rumours in circulation [truth here]

Reports of ace singer Lucky Ali passing away started doing the rounds on social media and WhatsApp groups on Tuesday evening. Here's the truth.

May 5, 2021

SC issues notice to Twitter, Centre on plea to curb hate speech, abusive content

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre and Twitter on a plea seeking a mechanism to check content on Twitter spreading hatred through fake news and instigative content through bogus accounts.

Feb 12, 2021

First CNN, now YouTube, Twitter account take different identities to 'spread fake news'

The Twitter account PoliticsVideoChannel, the bio of which reads 'this is the Account of the Channel on Youtube Called Politics Video Channel', has more than one lakh followers. But the account is not what it claims.... read details inside.

Jul 29, 2020

Such fake video has potential to create panic: Joint CP Sandeep Patil on viral Bengaluru hospital video [Exclusive]

International Business Times, India, reached out to Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sandeep Patil, IPS, to discuss the false Bengaluru hospital video that went viral on social media today.

Jul 19, 2020

How Kannada media's coverage on Covid-19 stoke fear and panic

The citizens are not happy with a section of Kannada news channels, which are into spreading misinformation, fake news, and fear-inducing stories.

Jul 8, 2020

Fact Check: No, Budweiser employee didn't urinate in beer tanks for 12 years

Budweiser has been among the top trends on Twitter after reports surfaced that an employee of the company has been urinating in the beer tanks for 12 years.

Jul 2, 2020

Fact Check: Health Ministry is NOT conducting online counselling for PG medical seats

A letter, falsely attributed to the Health Ministry, is being circulated on social media with claims that the Directorate General of Health Services will conduct online counselling for allotment of seats in postgraduate medical courses.

Jun 27, 2020

Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame's star was not destroyed by protestors

The viral picture that shows US President's Hollywood Walk of Fame star vandalised is actually an old picture. Find out the truth.

Jun 3, 2020

Fact check: Udhampur Sabzi Mandi coronavirus spread rumours are fake

An elderly lady in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur recently tested positive for the deadly coronavirus. Moreover, none of the family members of the elderly lady has so far tested positive, the Udhampur Deputy Commissioner said.

May 23, 2020